The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

full power and authority to change, abrogate, re
wise or remodel any action OF the said Railroad
Commissioners so protested against, and the action
of said Board of Revisers in such shall be
tablished as The rule governing the questions upol
which the said Board of Revisers shall be called
upon TO hear And in order that said Board of Re
yisers may properly hear and determine all sucl
protests 1t shall be the duty of said Railroad Com
missioners TO give said Board OF Revsers free
TO all papers records and documents in their Gus
tody CONTROL and all changes made by said Boarc
of Revsers in the rules and regulations established
bv the Railroad Commissioners shall be carefully
noted by said Railroad Commissioners, and shall
become part of their rules aud regulations, and
control their action in all matters affect ed thereby
But after the expiration of year from the time
any such changes are made, the Railroad Commits
sionel may make application to the Board of Re-
vsers have decision of said Board of Reviscrs
rescnded or amended and said Board Of Reyisers
shall have power upon such application &c
rescnd, amend alter any previous decision made
by it Iforided, That before said Railroad Commits
sioncrs can make such application they shall give tC
the railroad company interested in the subject OF
the application twenty days notice of the time when
such application will be made.
See TO- That whenever said Railroad Commits
sioners shall change or revise any schedule rates
tariffs other rule regulation made by
them, any railroad company affected by such change
revision may protest against the en-
forcement et such change or revision in the man
ner provided for hearing protests in the preceding
section, both before the Railroad Commissioner
aud the Board Of Revisers
Sec IL. The expenses incurred in consequence OF
any protest made under the PROVISIONS OF tnls act
shall he paid either Ivy The railroad company max
Ing the protest or by The State of Florida, shall
bc ordered i'll each case by the Board of Revis
crs.
sioners shall be the Secretary of the Board of Re
visers.
Sec IL That majority of said members of the
Board of Revisers shall constitute a quorum to
transact all business.
Upon motion, the amendment offered by MIR.
Walker considered 10y sections.
Upon motion, section was read and adopted
Section was read and upon the motion to
adopt, ii was agreed to.
Section was read and adopted
Section 10 was read and adopted.
Section ii was read and adopted.
Section - was read and adopted.
Section l.; was read and adopted.
Mr.. Bryan offered the following amendment
Add to section Il That all the rights given railroad
companies by sections S 9, 10, II, Il and H. to pro-
test against any action Of the Railroad Commissions
ers hereby given also to any individual, corp"-
ton, firm partnership who shall desire to make
such protest is provided that railroad companies
may make; agreed to.
Mr. Wall offered the following amendment:
See 15 ANY railroad constructed within this
State. either hy special or general legislation, is
hereby specially authorized IL enter its road upon
unit" II with, and use the railroad oil another
corporation. Each of such corporations may en-.
ter upon unite its read with, and use the road OF
the other, bui no LOCOMOTIVES, engine or other mo-
tive power not owned or controlled by the corpo-
ration owning CT lawfully operating the road shall
be allowed 10 run on railroad except with the
consent OF such corporation.
The President announced that, as before, the
amendment would he considered by sections
Section ID of le amendment Was lost.
Mr. Wall Withdrew section IL of the amend
mcnt.
Mr. Williams chairman Of the Committee on
EngrosSed Bills, reported Senate bills nos. l65
and PAT correctly ciTro>-cd.
Mr. Mallory, hy permission, introduced senate
Hill No 2S3, Ia incorporate the Skinner Nc
David Land and Lumber Company; referred.
Mr.. BRYAN moved that Senate bill No. 225 be
called up and rccommtlcd 10 Committee on
Agriculture; agreed t"
Mr. Orman moved 10 have recalled from the
House, lIou, bill No. 80; agreed 10.
Mr. Jones chairman Committee Visiting Con-
vet Camp made HE following report
Your Committee, on Legislative Expenses have
bad presented to them for consideration the cX-
prnse bill of the Special Committee to visit the
Convict Camp, amounting il the aggregate to the
sum Of S5Gin and after carefully considering the
same respectfully recommend that the same be ac-
ceptcd and certified over to the Comptroller, WHO
stall issue his the Treasurer at once Tor
each member of said committee. and that the
amount he incorporated i'll our regular appropria-
ton for Legislative expenses.
\. X. JONES, Chairman
EXPENSE ACCOUNT OF COMMITTEE.
Messrs. M"kinnc. .....................Si 20
Bnrnam ...''-'. II ~
Wall :......... ............... ~ ~
Martin. Observation-Disclosures. II 20
$56 80
hereby certify that the above bill of expenses
j. II. McKIN>E,
Chairman.
Mr.. McMmr@y, 10y permission, Introduced
Senate bill NJ 2S4 10 establish criminal couit
OF record in Dnval county; referred
ON motion OF Nh tH~kin> Senate bill No. PAT
Was taken UP and passed.
Mr. W,ikcr .lr., offered the following amen !
mcnt to the Ii! c: And other tax assessors who
took agricultural statistics in 1871" agreed to.
Mr. Chandler moved to adjourn agreed to-
House.
FRIDAY, May 90, 1887
The House met
The Speaker in The chair.
a quorum present.
Mr. Duncan o Hamilton offered the following ::
WHEREAS This session of the Legislature is
drawing g "A CLOSE, and much important lcgis-
la,ou is needed to luiiy carry out the provisions
OF the present Constitution; aud dchertdS, 1t
beho0ves Us to avoit' il possible, the expense Of
an extra session; therefore, be il RtSofred, That
committee OF live be appointed by the Speaker
To act with similar. committee from the Senate,
to advise with The Attorney General, and
report such tgsIallon a> Is important and needed;
laid over
The Speaker presented the following tclc-
gram:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 49, 1887.
10 tie Wonoraht .>pcokcr IF tie House Of Repre-
xentrtttcS:
The jacksonville Board OF Trade, at special
session held yesterday afternoon, adopted the
following rc>oUlion WHEREAS, This Board
realizes HE nects sty of well organized militia
AS ii conscrvator of the peace and good order of
the STATE and to this end APP rcclac the importance
of further legislation; therefore, be it ReSo(red,
That The Legislature now In session be- and they
are hereby respectfully urged, to adopt the
Militia bill now pending as embracing the best
features OF the present law of this as well is
other states in the Union. JOHN +. HART,
Chairman.
Mr.. Gibbs offered the following: Reso(rcd
That tins House of Representatives hold from
Monday. MAY %, three sessions each day t.
convene at $50 A. NJ, 3 Z. NJ. and u. NJ; laid
over.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing the signing OF: An act to legaliZr
=. the charters OF all incorporated cities and towns
also an act for the division OF Manatcc county
from a POI lion of the same.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the passage of House bill No. 123.
Also Il message informing the House OF Rep,c-
scnatives thai The Senate has c"hcurrcd III 'h'
following House amendments 10 the joint Ies0
luton bv the Senate and House Of commit
tee OF three from the Senate and 1--WE from The
House to investigate the calendars OF boil
Senate and House and select thriciium sucl
measures as may he designed TO carry INTO tffcc
the provisions OF the Constitution, and repor
such bills Ia both bodies, TO wit: Alter tht
word bills" IN section l. insert except thos,
relating TO appropriations, finance ana taxation